GraduateEnvironmental Science

Master of Environment

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Master of Environment is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Systems and Society, taken over 2 years full-time (96 Units). Coursework includes 24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses. Graduates are expected to apply advanced knowledge of contemporary issues and challenges in environment and sustainability. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Cost & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$56,900
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

108 terms of coursework

  • The Master of Environment requires the completion of 96 units, of which:
  • A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses
  • A minimum of 36 units must come from completion of courses in the subject area ENVS Environment and Society
  • The 96 units must consist of:
  • 24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
  • ENVS6025
6 units
  • Complex Environmental Problems in Action
  • ENVS6528
6 units
  • Environmental Policy
  • ENVS8016
6 units
  • Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction
  • ENVS8019
6 units
  • Sustainable Futures: Thinking in Systems
  • 6 units from completion of Research Methods courses from the following list:
  • EMDV8102
6 units
  • Research Methods in Environment and Development
  • ENVS6103
6 units
  • Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
  • ENVS6202
6 units
  • Environmental Measurement, Modelling and Monitoring
  • 6 units from completion of Application courses from the following list:
  • EMDV8103
6 units
  • Social-Environmental Impact Assessment and Evaluation
  • ENVS6015
6 units
  • GIS and Spatial Analysis
  • ENVS6345
6 units
  • Social Applications of GIS
  • ENVS8048
6 units
  • Topics in Environment and Society
  • MATH6102
6 units
  • Environmental Modelling and Integrated Assessment
  • MATH6103
6 units
  • Scientific and Industrial Modelling
  • SCOM6031
6 units
  • Science, Risk, and Misinformation
  • SCNC8000
6 units
  • Science Internship
  • A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from any of the following Field of Study course lists, which can be taken from one list or multiple lists:
  • Agricultural Innovation
  • ENVS6223
6 units
  • Sustainable Agricultural Systems
  • ENVS6224
6 units
  • Agricultural Science
  • ENVS6342
6 units
  • Agricultural Innovation
  • ENVS8018
  • Partnership Research for Agricultural and Natural Resource-Based Development
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • ENVS6021
6 units
  • Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
  • ENVS6024
6 units
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • ENVS6201
6 units
  • Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology
  • BIOL6178
6 units
  • Recovering Threatened Species and Ecosystems
  • Climate
  • ENVS6204
6 units
  • Climate and Its Applications
  • ENVS6307
6 units
  • Climate Change: Science, Society, and Policy
  • ENVS6303
6 units
  • Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
  • ENVS6308
6 units
  • Fire in the Environment
  • ENVS6529
6 units
  • Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction
  • ENVS8003
6 units
  • Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
  • EMSC6021
  • Fundamentals of Climate Science
  • Environmental Policy
  • EMDV8078
6 units
  • Environmental Economics for public policy
  • EMDV8104
6 units
  • Environmental Governance
  • ENVS6033
6 units
  • International Environmental Policy
  • ENVS6315
6 units
  • Essentials of Environmental Law
  • ENVS6307
6 units
  • Climate Change Science, and Policy
  • Natural Resource Management
  • EMDV8101
6 units
  • Transformative Approaches to Sustainability
  • ENVS6022
6 units
  • Water Science
  • ENVS6026
6 units
  • Managing Forested Landscapes
  • ENVS6304
6 units
  • Land and Catchment Management
  • ENVS6555
6 units
  • Water Management
  • ENVS6223
6 units
  • Sustainable Agricultural Systems
  • ENVS6021
6 units
  • Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
  • Sustainable Futures
  • ENVS6020
6 units
  • Human Ecology
  • ENVS8605
6 units
  • Sustainable Urban Systems
  • EMDV8082
6 units
  • Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
  • 12 units from completion of further 6000- level or 8000- level courses from the following subject areas:
  • ENVS Environment
  • EMDV Environment and Development
  • A maximum of 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by the ANU

Admissions

Applicants must present the following: A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0 The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Ranking and English language proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au. Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

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